Qatar’s Influence-Buying in America Is Even Worse Than We Thought
A new report reveals that Qatar's financial influence in the United States is significantly larger than previously thought. The analysis indicates that Qatar has invested over $400 billion across various sectors, including defense and real estate. Concerns have been raised regarding Qatar's connections to Islamist terrorism and its impact on American institutions and officials.
- ▪Qatar has spent over $400 billion in the U.S. since 2010.
- ▪The Foundation for Defense of Democracies conducted an analysis that expanded on previous findings.
- ▪Qatar's investments include ownership stakes in major sports teams and significant real estate holdings.
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Qatar’s Influence-Buying in America Is Even Worse Than We ThoughtA new report suggests the scale of Qatar’s spending is even bigger than anyone realized. (Illustration by The Free Press, images via Getty)A new analysis concludes that Qatar has spent over $400 billion in nearly every corner of the U.S., from the defense industry to disaster relief.By Frannie Block06.03.26 — InternationalNo description available.FOLLOW TOPIC --:----:--Upgrade to ListenProduced by ElevenLabs using AI narrationQatar’s giant investment fund owns a $200 million piece of the Washington Wizards, Washington Capitals, and Washington Mystics sports teams—and Qatar even spent $100,000 to keep the Metro open for an extra hour after a Capitals playoff game in 2018.Qatar also owns nearly $15 billion of gas pipelines…
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